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 May I ask why you removed my personal talk page content? --JamesTFord.
 :Merging revisions takes time. '''[[User:TTEchidna|<span style="color:#FF0000">''TTE''</span>]][[User talk:TTEchidna|chidna]]''' 09:53, 5 May 2010 (UTC)
+== Grammar ==
+Hi there TTEchidna,
+I would like to obtain your permission to correct some grammar. I have seen the term "off of" in several pages in Bulbapedia and this troubles me as I beleive this to be incorrect grammar. The correct usage of this word, In my eyes, should be as follows:
+"After stowing away and getting kicked off of the S.S. Anne, Red meets the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman"
+Would become
+"After stowing away and getting kicked off the S.S. Anne, Red meets the Pokémon Fan Club Chairman
+The reason for this is the "of" is considered superfluous and is really not needed for the sentence to make sence. Also,
+"Lugia's name may be based off of the Beluga whale"
+Would become
+"Lugia's name may be based on the Beluga whale"
+This is the correct grammar in terms of the english language.
+I have also found that doing a search with "based on" gives far more results than "based off of" in both Google and Bulbapedia. The confusion in the matter is that "off of" is used in the spoken aspects of the english language and while it might seem natural to hear, on paper it is considered incorrect.
+I, with your permission, would like to begin the correction progress over this matter to improve Bulbapedia. I have had discussions with CuboneKing and he reffered me to you. I look forward to your reply.
+Thanks,
+--[[User:Burjojo|Burjojo]] 01:04, 6 May 2010 (UTC)